SSC

SSC conducts SSC CGL every year to recruits staff for various posts in the various Ministries and Departments of the Government of India and in its Subordinate Offices. SSC CGL 2018 Notification was released on 5th May 2018 and post-release of Notification, SSC CGL Recruitment Process started. SSC CGL is considered to be one of the biggest examinations to be conducted for graduate students.

SSC CGL Recruitment 2018

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Exam for the recruitment of Grade “B” and “C” category posts in various Government Ministries, Departments, and Offices. The exam is held in 4 stages called Tiers. The first two are online, the third is descriptive in nature and the fourth is DEST/CPT(Data Entry Speed Test)/(computer proficiency test).DEST is for the post of Tax Assistant while CPT will be conducted for all those candidates who have applied for CSS (Central Secretariat Services) and MEA (Ministry of External Affairs).The entire process of registration and communication happens online through the official website of SSC CGL. Candidates must qualify each stage of the SSC CGL exam to proceed to the next one, before being finally selected.

SSC CGL Application Fee Details

Applications fee should be paid only through SBI either in the form of challan or through SBI Net Banking or any other bank Credit/Debit Card. Challan form will be generated online.

To pay the fee in cash, the candidate should take the printout of challan generated online after the completion of Part-1 registration. Deposit the requisite fee in any branch of SBI and then continue with the Part-2 registration.

Those candidates who want to pay online can go directly to part-2 registration after completion of part-1 registration. Candidate must fill registration number and date of birth to continue to Part-2 registration.

SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2018

The Combined Graduate Level (CGL) is conducted every year in four tiers for various posts. The four tiers are indicated below:

Tier

Type

Mode

Tier-I

Objective Multiple Choice

Computer Based (online)

Tier-II

Objective Multiple Choice

Computer Based (online)

Tier-III

Descriptive Paper in English/Hindi

Pen and Paper mode

Tier-IV

Skill Test/Computer Proficiency Test

Wherever Applicable

SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2018 for Tier 1 & 2 are given below:

Normalization: Marks scored by candidates in Tier-I and Tier-II examinations, if conducted in multiple shifts, will be normalized and such normalized scores will be treated as final and will be used for qualifying the candidates to next stage of examination and to determine final merit.

SSC CGL 2018 Tier 1 and Tier 2 exam will be conducted in online mode.

The time duration of Tier-1 will be 60 minutes.

The time duration of Tier II will 2 hours for Maths and 2 hours for English

Tier-3 will be a descriptive paper of 100 marks in 60 minutes in pen and paper mode.

No Sectional Cut off

No Interviews: Interview component has been dispensed with. There will, therefore, be no interview

Skill Test: The Skill Test will be of qualifying in nature

Final Merit List: The merit will be prepared on overall performance in Tier-I, Tier-II, and Tier-III.However, the candidate will need to qualify all the tiers i.e Tier-I, Tier-II and Tier-III separately

Minimum Mark Required for Descriptive: Only those candidates who secure at least the minimum qualifying marks in the written examination as may be fixed by the Commission at its discretion, will be eligible to appear in the SKILL TEST.

SSC CGL Syllabus 2018

SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern

This is CBE (computer based examination). There are 4 sections in the Tier 1 exam of SSC CGL 2018, with 100 questions which account for a total of 200 marks. The subject-wise details are given below:

Section

Subject

No of Questions

Max Marks

Exam Duration

1

General Intelligence and Reasoning

25

50

60 minutes

2

General Awareness

25

50

3

Quantitative Aptitude

25

50

4

English Comprehension

25

50

Total

100

200

Note:

There is a negative marking of 0.5 marks in all sections.

The duration of exam is 80 minutes for candidates who are visually handicapped.

SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern

This is CBE (computer based examination). There are 4 sections in the Tier 2 exam of SSC CGL 2018, with 100 questions which account for a total of 200 marks. The subject-wise details are given below:

Paper

Subject

No of Questions

Max Marks

Exam Duration

1

Quantitative Abilities

100

200

2 Hours

2

English Language and Comprehension

200

200

2 Hours

3

Statistics

100

200

2 Hours

4

General Studies (Finance & Economics)

100

200

2 Hours

Note

Paper-1 and Paper-2 are compulsory for all posts

Paper-3 is only for the post of “Statistical Investigator Gr. II” & “Compiler”

Paper-4 is only for the post of “Assistant Audit Officer”

Giving a wrong answer to a question will lead to a penalty of 0.5 marks in Paper-1,3,4 and 0.25 marks in Paper-2.

Questions in Paper-I will be of 10th standard level, Paper-2 of 10+2 level and Paper-3 & 4 of graduation level.

The computer will be provided by the Commission at the Centre/venue notified for the purpose. Candidates shall not be allowed to bring their own Keyboard.

The exam duration is 2 Hours and 40 Minutes for candidates who are visually handicapped.

SSC CGL Tier 3 Exam Pattern

This is a (DES)descriptive exam and is conducted offline. Candidates need to write Essay/Letter/Application/Precis. This is to test the written skills of the candidates in English/Hindi. The best way to prepare for the same is to read lots of articles from various newspapers. Focus on the Intro. and conclusion of the Essay. Apart from this, you need to be well aware of the pattern of Letter and Application.

Important Points:

The time duration is 60 minutes and carries 100 marks.

The exam duration is 80 minutes for candidates who are visually handicapped or suffer from cerebral palsy.

SSC CGL Tier 4 Exam Pattern

The Tier 4 of SSC CGL Exam 2018 comprises DEST/CPT. These are required for certain government posts.

1. DEST (Data Entry Speed Test):

For the post of Tax Assistant (Central Excise and Income Tax).
Any Candidate who takes CPT does not require to appear for DEST as the part 1 of CPT (Typing) will be considered for DEST evaluation.